POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (July 15, 2021) Hudson Valley Economic Development Corp. (HVEDC) is pleased to announce the addition of Access Physical Therapy and Wellness to its Advisory Board of Directors, represented by Christopher and Stephen Albanese, Founding Partners.
ACCESS PT is a 100% physical therapist-owned company. Their one-on-one, two patients per hour model empowers their therapists and staff to deliver both an incredible patient experience and successful outcomes.
Their managed service division, headed by Stephen Albanese, co-CEO, is an important area for growth for ACCESS PT. The goal is to have management service contracts to provide the professional staffing and management services for hospitals, nursing homes, and home care agencies. Having Access therapists working across the continuum of care through in-patient, sub-acute, home care, and outpatient can foster increased communication as well as help move patients efficiently through each stage of care.
Since opening, Access has expanded to more than 50 locations on the east coast, with clinics in New York, North Carolina, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. Access Physical Therapy & Wellness has become the premier physical therapy practice in the Hudson Valley and continues to expand to provide more convenient locations to better serve their growing number of patients.
Stephen Albanese, PT, DPT is a founding partner of Access Physical Therapy & Wellness, a rehab organization with over 50 centers across 4 states which he co-founded with his wife, brother and sister-in-law. His main areas of focus lie in strategy, marketing and business management. He earned his degree in physical therapy from Quinnipiac University summa cum laude.
After graduating from Quinnipiac, Steve began his physical therapy career as a staff physical therapist at Horton Hospital Outpatient Rehabilitation. He progressed to Senior Physical Therapist at Advantage PM&R before founding Access Physical Therapy & Wellness in 2003. In
his time serving the community, he has become a valued member and contributor for committees and various board of directors serving area health care facilities. He is a past Bon Secours Charity Health System Board Member; Quality Committee Chair and currently serves as an Evercare Board Member.
Stephen works to ensure that physical therapists and his organization remain extremely relevant in the healthcare markets they serve. He has been a speaker at APTA PPS Business Management (2015-2018), APTA (2018), and Hospital for Special Surgery Owner’s Forum (2016). Stephen is the YPO Healthcare Industry Network North East Board Champion and YPO Greenwich Chapter Forum Officer.
“We have plans to grow in the Hudson Valley and increase the number of people we can have an impact upon in the communities we serve. Collaboration with the Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation is an incredible opportunity to learn from and work with a great group of people with similar aims,” said Steve Albanese, Founding Partner of Access PT.
Christopher Albanese, PT, MS is a founding partner of Access Physical Therapy & Wellness, a rehab organization with over 50 centers across 4 states which he co-founded with his wife, brother and sister-in-law. He is a metrics-driven entrepreneur, analyzing clinical, cultural, operational and financial data. His main areas of focus lie in Strategy, Finance, Legal, IT and Talent Acquisition. He is passionate about developing leaders that can prosper in this challenging health care environment and private practice therapy. He earned his degree in Physical Therapy graduating from Springfield College summa cum laude.
As an avid reader and lifelong learner, he has been an active member of Vistage International
since 2008. He inspires other therapists and practice owners to grow personally and professionally through his speaking engagements. He has been a speaker at APTA PPS Business Management (2015-2017), APTA CSM on Business Management (2018) and is a DPT guest lecturer at Dominican College. Christopher and his wife, Janet, were the 2018 co-recipients of Springfield College’s Trudy Lamb Award for their work with the APTA and their leadership efforts in the Private Practice Section of the APTA.
As an avid outdoorsman and active member of his community, Christopher enjoys spending
time with his wife and three children. He is an Eagle Scout and Assistant Scout Master.
“We look forward to being involved with HVEDC and expanding our impact in the Hudson Valley and helping so many more people live life to their fullest potential!” said Chris Albanese, Founding Partner of Access PT.
“HVEDC is thrilled to have Chris and Steve and their team at Access PT join the board. They are a fantastic example of growing business in the Hudson Valley and beyond and we look forward to working together to spur additional economic growth” said, Mike Oates, President & CEO of HVEDC.
About Hudson Valley Economic Development Corporation (HVEDC)
HVEDC is the leading economic development agency for the seven-county region of Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Rockland, Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties. The public-private partnership markets the region as a prime business location to corporate executives, site selection consultants and real estate brokers. HVEDC helped start the organizational, branding and promotional effort for NY BioHud Valley, Hudson Valley 3D Printing and the Hudson Valley Food & Beverage Alliance. To learn more, call 845-220-2244 or visit hvedc.com
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